Stainless exhaust- post mortem fitting

[waltraud]

If anyones thinking of a new SS exhaust or wondering about fitting have a look, if you've done it beofr on DG i have a couple of questions in the edited posts if you don't mind. Thanks, Tim

[Simon Baxter]

I supply all nuts and bolts with my systems, they all use disimilar metals.
bolts into heads are mild steel, visible ones are stainless and is supplied with heavy copper coated nuts.
Stainless onto stainless is not a good plan in fastener circles.
If the exhaust is supplied with or without a hanging strap is immaterial, it is guaranteed for life, if it breaks it gets fixed, don't worry about the details like that.
Hot air feed usually isn't a problem in this country.

[waltraud]

OK thanks for that Simon, i only bought the manifolds and knuckle rather than whole lot....have used studs nuts as suggested and stainless on the knuckle joints. I appreciate your argument re immaterial issues due to guarantee but i also wondered from the point of view of is it 'advisable' or necessary to strap the knuckle re vibration/noise? or stress?
I worry too much u may say. Thanks. T